4 Questions
Which research method focuses on observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation?
Naturalistic observation
What was the early thought of thinking during the development of cognitive psychology?
Gestalt psychology
Which key idea in cognitive psychology emphasizes the study of mental processes as analogous to the operation of computers?
Computer Metaphor
What was a distinctive research method used in early cognitive psychology that involved presenting stimuli rapidly and measuring reaction times?
Subliminal perception research
Study Notes
Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology
- Naturalistic Observation: a research method that focuses on observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.
Development of Cognitive Psychology
- Early Thought: cognitive psychology was initially thought to be a discipline that focused on the study of conscious experience.
Key Ideas in Cognitive Psychology
- Computer Analogy: a key idea in cognitive psychology that emphasizes the study of mental processes as analogous to the operation of computers.
Research Methods in Early Cognitive Psychology
- Chronometric Methods: a distinctive research method used in early cognitive psychology that involved presenting stimuli rapidly and measuring reaction times.
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